Hi all,,, sorry for the long delay in getting this out there, but i`m glad to say that (finally) this little turbo injected twinky moke is up & running (again) & here`s a little sneak preview video,,,sorry about the poor quality recording tho, i`ll get my helmet cam set up next run

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bCcpavIgZ4

i should have this car at the Muster this weekend if anyone is keen for a look
cheers
Matt

& sorry about the ratty end bit,,, it decided to spin the wheels up in 3rd gear & i only had one hand on the wheel

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Can I drive it?

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i think you`ll have to take a number & wait in line

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

It's ok. I don't like driving other peoples cars. Happy to sit in passenger seat though.

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I've driven it! (if you count steering while Matt pulled it along with the kombi to reposition it in the front yard of his place )

Was it fast?

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Dean Hutton's first car was a Mini.

Lexus V8.

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don't you hate that... put it on a truck down to me and I'll give it a good talking to

to my ears, it actually sounds like a mini engine, which I didn't expect

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

The only thing you'll miss hearing is the tappets, it's still running drop gears & an A-series 'box which is where all the noise comes from

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

You better have it there....it was there last year, I'm coming up especially to give you crap ......have you dyno'ed it again Matt

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDMkVq1jRGU

very noice, glad to c its out and about reaking havoc, just in time for the muster,
yeh boy

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PrOuDlY aSkInG qUeStIoNs FoR uR aMuEsMeNt

We`r trying to sort some dyno time on thusday night but it`s not looking that simple at the moment, but we`ll just see how we go, play it by ear & if it`s not done by the Muster then it`s not,,,, if we get the time then it will, but either way yes, it will be running at the Muster

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

now you have had a little run , take the block of wood out from under the accelerator pedal and find a rex
The easy way to fix the gear noise is to fit a straight out exhaust.
You have done well matt. When is the mark 2 version going to be ready.

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ha,,, yeah David,, i have to resist the temptation right now,,, it`s just all too easy to push that right peddle & have some fun it just "SHOVES" you back HARD into the seat & then starts spinning the wheels & they`re 13x8 inch things ...But i will control myself till at least after the dyno session I hardly touched the thrpottle in that video,,, that was just a short run up the road with very little throttle, barely touched 4000rpms & only about 7psi boost , so it wasn`t anything to wrtie home about

Most of the noise you can hear in the video is just simply the air rushing in through the inlet system

& the clutch we made up for it feels great so far, no slippage, good peddle, no shudder etc, very happy... we`ll start sorting your new Alloy flwheel & twin plate clutch assy in a short while...

the next turbo twinky is already happening, nearly finished being built actually & funny enough is also going into another moke

The full race version will go into the Monaco fastback , it will end up with the power delivery characteristics of a slot car if you can imagin it

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Yer mine but with the stronger 8 valve head